Program Description

Pre-procedure plasma and platelet transfusions are commonly given and the evidence for their effectiveness is frequently weak. This program will review the limited literature to guide our practice and suggest rational practice for dealing with transfusion requests for these patients.

Continuing Education Credit

AABB estimates both the live and on-demand version of this eCast each to be eligible for 1 continuing education credits/contact hours for Physicians, California Nurse, California Lab Personnel, Florida Lab Personnel and General Participation credit. The final number of credit(s) and credit types awarded for this program (live or on-demand) will be determined by the program duration. For more information on each credit type please visit our
Continuing Education Credits webpage.

Speaker Biography

Dr. Lise Estcourt is a Consultant Haematologist with NHS Blood and Transplant, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Transfusion Medicine at the University of Oxford. She is the Clinical Lead for the National Comparative Audit in Blood Transfusion and is the Co-ordinating Editor for Cochrane Haematological Malignancies. She performed research in to the appropriate use of blood components and performs clinical trials and systematic reviews.